Mary Beth Owens

Responsible for all Credit and A/R functions. This is a department of one with $110 mm in annual revenue. Responsible for all A/R cash postings and reconciliations, establishment and review of credit limits, credit monitoring and collections. Work closely with controllers, sales and customer service. Keene Inc. is a family of seven companies and this is the Shared Services office. Keene predominantly sells to Distributors and contractors. Approx. 800 active customers. Currently interested in a position that would be closer to home (Madison, OH) and Keene is near CSU in Cleveland.

Responsible for all aspects of credit and collection services, including account investigation, establishment of credit limits, credit monitoring, and Accounts Receivable reconciliation. Responsible for cash forecasting, month end reporting to Senior Management and document retention. Developed and maintained credit policy and procedures. Worked closely with sales and was responsible for performing a profitability analysis on our top customers. Also oversaw the credit and collection activities for the other Waxman affiliated companies, TWI Industrial and WCT Industrial (China). Worked closely with large mass merchants including Wal-Mart, Home Depot and Lowe's to name a few. Left the company as it business was shut down.

Responsible to all credit and collections services similar to those noted above. Diamond F was a division of Genlyte and manufactured resident lighting. Company to sold to mass merchants. Left position in 1993 as company relocated to Chicago, IL.

Responsible for all credit and collection activities for this distributor of aluminum products. Sold to contractors and sign and Venetian blind manufacturers. Left position in 1988 as company relocated to Florida.